Associate Public Defender (Pre-Admission)

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Job location

60 Central Avenue

Cortland, NY 13045

United States

Organization information

Organization name:

Cortland County Public Defender's Office

Street address:

60 Central Avenue, 60 Central Ave., Cortland, NY 13045

City:

Cortland

State:

New York

ZIP:

13045

Organization URL:

https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/345/Public-Defender

Job type:

Legal - Defender

Position Description:

This positions is for law school graduates who have not yet been fully licensed to practice law in New York State. Upon obtaining a New York State license to practice law, the incumbent will be appointed to a position of Assistant Public Defender with the corresponding salary grade.

This work involves responsibility for assisting in the representation of indigent petitioners and respondents in Criminal or Family Courts as assigned by the Public Defender.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a J.D., LL.B. or LL.M. Degree.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: The incumbent must obtain a license to practice law within one (1) year of the date of permanent appointment.

To apply:

Completed applications must be submitted to the Cortland County Personnel Department.
Applications are found here:
https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/266/JobExam-Application

Notes:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Submission deadline:

Wednesday, September 23, 2026